Knicks · I'm really impressed with Melo. (page 2)

martin @ 9/13/2016 1:57 PM
fishmike wrote:
martin wrote:
fishmike wrote:
Vmart wrote:
EwingsGlass wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:
Knixkik wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:Uhm, I'd hope he'd grow up, he's 32!!! On the serious note, I'm hard on him sometimes, but even I can see he's at least trying to turn a corner somewhat.

Just enough of the stunts is all...

I will never understand your logic here. Just because he is a pro ball player who has the team on his shoulders doesn't mean he can't have a little fun and act like a human.

Uhm, human? When I roll out to Walmart with my family I don't wear my monagrammed ChuckBuck bathrobe, ChuckBuck trucker hat, and roll of singles in my hand when I buy toilet paper. This is the opposite of being a common human. More like attention whoring celebrity.

Either way, I'll excuse any doucebaggery and idiocy if he continues his improved on the court team oriented play.

Cuz you arent in NYC... running to the corner store in a robe isnt such a big deal. Maybe he made a bet with his wife and lost... who knows. Maybe Seamless wasnt working that night. Its not a big deal...what makes it douchebaggery? That he didnt put on pants to walk to the corner?

Besides, technically all of Manhattan is a private enclosure. Its all home if you respect the jewish faith.

http://nypost.com/2015/05/24/high-wire-s...

Feels like home...

Deep down I know people know Chuckbuck has a point in this and it's accurate. This is not maturity it's childish. Melo needs to stay away from stuff like this.

and how does being childish impact his ability to be an effective basketball player for the NY Knicks?

The way you guys harp on this player is childish. With the small but painfully vocal crew of Melo trolls on this board its a good place for these types of posts. Carry on... maybe UK should have a special section for it, or maybe we could build a wall.

haha, yeah. I'm pretty sure he lost a bet with his wife or he was just trying to be funny with family or something. I thought it was awesome

funny? funny how???? Not an indictment of his character or leadership skills? Clearly you aren't digging deep enough!

Yes... humans who are free sometimes do silly things. Who knew???

I think I saw him having a coughing fit recently and it should be time to have him release his health records, I wouldn't want him in the training room with KP or on the team if he won't!

fishmike @ 9/13/2016 2:04 PM
martin wrote:
fishmike wrote:
martin wrote:
fishmike wrote:
Vmart wrote:
EwingsGlass wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:
Knixkik wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:Uhm, I'd hope he'd grow up, he's 32!!! On the serious note, I'm hard on him sometimes, but even I can see he's at least trying to turn a corner somewhat.

Just enough of the stunts is all...

I will never understand your logic here. Just because he is a pro ball player who has the team on his shoulders doesn't mean he can't have a little fun and act like a human.

Uhm, human? When I roll out to Walmart with my family I don't wear my monagrammed ChuckBuck bathrobe, ChuckBuck trucker hat, and roll of singles in my hand when I buy toilet paper. This is the opposite of being a common human. More like attention whoring celebrity.

Either way, I'll excuse any doucebaggery and idiocy if he continues his improved on the court team oriented play.

Cuz you arent in NYC... running to the corner store in a robe isnt such a big deal. Maybe he made a bet with his wife and lost... who knows. Maybe Seamless wasnt working that night. Its not a big deal...what makes it douchebaggery? That he didnt put on pants to walk to the corner?

Besides, technically all of Manhattan is a private enclosure. Its all home if you respect the jewish faith.

http://nypost.com/2015/05/24/high-wire-s...

Feels like home...

Deep down I know people know Chuckbuck has a point in this and it's accurate. This is not maturity it's childish. Melo needs to stay away from stuff like this.

and how does being childish impact his ability to be an effective basketball player for the NY Knicks?

The way you guys harp on this player is childish. With the small but painfully vocal crew of Melo trolls on this board its a good place for these types of posts. Carry on... maybe UK should have a special section for it, or maybe we could build a wall.

haha, yeah. I'm pretty sure he lost a bet with his wife or he was just trying to be funny with family or something. I thought it was awesome

funny? funny how???? Not an indictment of his character or leadership skills? Clearly you aren't digging deep enough!

Yes... humans who are free sometimes do silly things. Who knew???

I think I saw him having a coughing fit recently and it should be time to have him release his health records, I wouldn't want him in the training room with KP or on the team if he won't!

exactly... If Melo is any kind of leader 1) he would disclose his full medical history right down to the clap he got at Syracuse and 2) he would submit himself for a 2 month quarantine until the regular season starts and its clear there is no danger to KP, or anyone. Anywhere. Ever.
DrAlphaeus @ 9/13/2016 2:06 PM
fishmike wrote:
martin wrote:
fishmike wrote:
martin wrote:
fishmike wrote:
Vmart wrote:
EwingsGlass wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:
Knixkik wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:Uhm, I'd hope he'd grow up, he's 32!!! On the serious note, I'm hard on him sometimes, but even I can see he's at least trying to turn a corner somewhat.

Just enough of the stunts is all...

I will never understand your logic here. Just because he is a pro ball player who has the team on his shoulders doesn't mean he can't have a little fun and act like a human.

Uhm, human? When I roll out to Walmart with my family I don't wear my monagrammed ChuckBuck bathrobe, ChuckBuck trucker hat, and roll of singles in my hand when I buy toilet paper. This is the opposite of being a common human. More like attention whoring celebrity.

Either way, I'll excuse any doucebaggery and idiocy if he continues his improved on the court team oriented play.

Cuz you arent in NYC... running to the corner store in a robe isnt such a big deal. Maybe he made a bet with his wife and lost... who knows. Maybe Seamless wasnt working that night. Its not a big deal...what makes it douchebaggery? That he didnt put on pants to walk to the corner?

Besides, technically all of Manhattan is a private enclosure. Its all home if you respect the jewish faith.

http://nypost.com/2015/05/24/high-wire-s...

Feels like home...

Deep down I know people know Chuckbuck has a point in this and it's accurate. This is not maturity it's childish. Melo needs to stay away from stuff like this.

and how does being childish impact his ability to be an effective basketball player for the NY Knicks?

The way you guys harp on this player is childish. With the small but painfully vocal crew of Melo trolls on this board its a good place for these types of posts. Carry on... maybe UK should have a special section for it, or maybe we could build a wall.

haha, yeah. I'm pretty sure he lost a bet with his wife or he was just trying to be funny with family or something. I thought it was awesome

funny? funny how???? Not an indictment of his character or leadership skills? Clearly you aren't digging deep enough!

Yes... humans who are free sometimes do silly things. Who knew???

I think I saw him having a coughing fit recently and it should be time to have him release his health records, I wouldn't want him in the training room with KP or on the team if he won't!

exactly... If Melo is any kind of leader 1) he would disclose his full medical history right down to the clap he got at Syracuse and 2) he would submit himself for a 2 month quarantine until the regular season starts and its clear there is no danger to KP, or anyone. Anywhere. Ever.

That's why he wore a robe to the bodega... he's chilly!

Vmart @ 9/13/2016 2:26 PM
martin wrote:
fishmike wrote:
Vmart wrote:
EwingsGlass wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:
Knixkik wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:Uhm, I'd hope he'd grow up, he's 32!!! On the serious note, I'm hard on him sometimes, but even I can see he's at least trying to turn a corner somewhat.

Just enough of the stunts is all...

I will never understand your logic here. Just because he is a pro ball player who has the team on his shoulders doesn't mean he can't have a little fun and act like a human.

Uhm, human? When I roll out to Walmart with my family I don't wear my monagrammed ChuckBuck bathrobe, ChuckBuck trucker hat, and roll of singles in my hand when I buy toilet paper. This is the opposite of being a common human. More like attention whoring celebrity.

Either way, I'll excuse any doucebaggery and idiocy if he continues his improved on the court team oriented play.

Cuz you arent in NYC... running to the corner store in a robe isnt such a big deal. Maybe he made a bet with his wife and lost... who knows. Maybe Seamless wasnt working that night. Its not a big deal...what makes it douchebaggery? That he didnt put on pants to walk to the corner?

Besides, technically all of Manhattan is a private enclosure. Its all home if you respect the jewish faith.

http://nypost.com/2015/05/24/high-wire-s...

Feels like home...

Deep down I know people know Chuckbuck has a point in this and it's accurate. This is not maturity it's childish. Melo needs to stay away from stuff like this.

and how does being childish impact his ability to be an effective basketball player for the NY Knicks?

The way you guys harp on this player is childish. With the small but painfully vocal crew of Melo trolls on this board its a good place for these types of posts. Carry on... maybe UK should have a special section for it, or maybe we could build a wall.

haha, yeah. I'm pretty sure he lost a bet with his wife or he was just trying to be funny with family or something. I thought it was awesome

Of course you think it awesome it's good for your website.

mreinman @ 9/13/2016 3:21 PM
DrAlphaeus wrote:
fishmike wrote:
martin wrote:
fishmike wrote:
martin wrote:
fishmike wrote:
Vmart wrote:
EwingsGlass wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:
Knixkik wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:Uhm, I'd hope he'd grow up, he's 32!!! On the serious note, I'm hard on him sometimes, but even I can see he's at least trying to turn a corner somewhat.

Just enough of the stunts is all...

I will never understand your logic here. Just because he is a pro ball player who has the team on his shoulders doesn't mean he can't have a little fun and act like a human.

Uhm, human? When I roll out to Walmart with my family I don't wear my monagrammed ChuckBuck bathrobe, ChuckBuck trucker hat, and roll of singles in my hand when I buy toilet paper. This is the opposite of being a common human. More like attention whoring celebrity.

Either way, I'll excuse any doucebaggery and idiocy if he continues his improved on the court team oriented play.

Cuz you arent in NYC... running to the corner store in a robe isnt such a big deal. Maybe he made a bet with his wife and lost... who knows. Maybe Seamless wasnt working that night. Its not a big deal...what makes it douchebaggery? That he didnt put on pants to walk to the corner?

Besides, technically all of Manhattan is a private enclosure. Its all home if you respect the jewish faith.

http://nypost.com/2015/05/24/high-wire-s...

Feels like home...

Deep down I know people know Chuckbuck has a point in this and it's accurate. This is not maturity it's childish. Melo needs to stay away from stuff like this.

and how does being childish impact his ability to be an effective basketball player for the NY Knicks?

The way you guys harp on this player is childish. With the small but painfully vocal crew of Melo trolls on this board its a good place for these types of posts. Carry on... maybe UK should have a special section for it, or maybe we could build a wall.

haha, yeah. I'm pretty sure he lost a bet with his wife or he was just trying to be funny with family or something. I thought it was awesome

funny? funny how???? Not an indictment of his character or leadership skills? Clearly you aren't digging deep enough!

Yes... humans who are free sometimes do silly things. Who knew???

I think I saw him having a coughing fit recently and it should be time to have him release his health records, I wouldn't want him in the training room with KP or on the team if he won't!

exactly... If Melo is any kind of leader 1) he would disclose his full medical history right down to the clap he got at Syracuse and 2) he would submit himself for a 2 month quarantine until the regular season starts and its clear there is no danger to KP, or anyone. Anywhere. Ever.

That's why he wore a robe to the bodega... he's chilly!

that was not him it was #DoubleMelo

DrAlphaeus @ 9/13/2016 4:13 PM
Vmart wrote:
martin wrote:
fishmike wrote:
Vmart wrote:
EwingsGlass wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:
Knixkik wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:Uhm, I'd hope he'd grow up, he's 32!!! On the serious note, I'm hard on him sometimes, but even I can see he's at least trying to turn a corner somewhat.

Just enough of the stunts is all...

I will never understand your logic here. Just because he is a pro ball player who has the team on his shoulders doesn't mean he can't have a little fun and act like a human.

Uhm, human? When I roll out to Walmart with my family I don't wear my monagrammed ChuckBuck bathrobe, ChuckBuck trucker hat, and roll of singles in my hand when I buy toilet paper. This is the opposite of being a common human. More like attention whoring celebrity.

Either way, I'll excuse any doucebaggery and idiocy if he continues his improved on the court team oriented play.

Cuz you arent in NYC... running to the corner store in a robe isnt such a big deal. Maybe he made a bet with his wife and lost... who knows. Maybe Seamless wasnt working that night. Its not a big deal...what makes it douchebaggery? That he didnt put on pants to walk to the corner?

Besides, technically all of Manhattan is a private enclosure. Its all home if you respect the jewish faith.

http://nypost.com/2015/05/24/high-wire-s...

Feels like home...

Deep down I know people know Chuckbuck has a point in this and it's accurate. This is not maturity it's childish. Melo needs to stay away from stuff like this.

and how does being childish impact his ability to be an effective basketball player for the NY Knicks?

The way you guys harp on this player is childish. With the small but painfully vocal crew of Melo trolls on this board its a good place for these types of posts. Carry on... maybe UK should have a special section for it, or maybe we could build a wall.

haha, yeah. I'm pretty sure he lost a bet with his wife or he was just trying to be funny with family or something. I thought it was awesome

Of course you think it awesome it's good for your website.

Oh snap! martin is part of the Great Robe Conspiracy aka Robe-gate aka Robe-gazi!

CrushAlot @ 9/13/2016 9:52 PM
mreinman @ 9/13/2016 10:15 PM
CrushAlot wrote:

more than other summers and more than others in his situation?

CrushAlot @ 9/13/2016 10:21 PM
mreinman wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:

more than other summers and more than others in his situation?

The guy that tweeted it probably didn't follow him in the summer when he was a bull. Rose is healthy and working out instead of rehabbing. Also, it is at Melo's Gym.
mreinman @ 9/13/2016 10:26 PM
CrushAlot wrote:
mreinman wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:

more than other summers and more than others in his situation?

The guy that tweeted it probably didn't follow him in the summer when he was a bull. Rose is healthy and working out instead of rehabbing. Also, it is at Melo's Gym.

off season PR never did it for me ... I'm all amare'd out.

nixluva @ 9/13/2016 11:09 PM
mreinman wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:
mreinman wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:

more than other summers and more than others in his situation?

The guy that tweeted it probably didn't follow him in the summer when he was a bull. Rose is healthy and working out instead of rehabbing. Also, it is at Melo's Gym.

off season PR never did it for me ... I'm all amare'd out.


That's fine but as Crush said, it's a summer free of having to go easy due to rehab. This is a big deal even if you don't appreciate the significance of it.
Also the spotlight is a bit different since now he's a Knick and there's a little bit more attention on what he's doing coming to a new team with an entirely new media group. You know things are always more hyped in NY.

Rose is an important player for this team and even with Amar'e, he was never on Rose's level in terms of fan and media interest. Bigger name and bigger story.

mreinman @ 9/13/2016 11:21 PM
nixluva wrote:
mreinman wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:
mreinman wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:

more than other summers and more than others in his situation?

The guy that tweeted it probably didn't follow him in the summer when he was a bull. Rose is healthy and working out instead of rehabbing. Also, it is at Melo's Gym.

off season PR never did it for me ... I'm all amare'd out.


That's fine but as Crush said, it's a summer free of having to go easy due to rehab. This is a big deal even if you don't appreciate the significance of it.
Also the spotlight is a bit different since now he's a Knick and there's a little bit more attention on what he's doing coming to a new team with an entirely new media group. You know things are always more hyped in NY.

Rose is an important player for this team and even with Amar'e, he was never on Rose's level in terms of fan and media interest. Bigger name and bigger story.

Amare was a much bigger name and it was a huge story until his (expected) crash.

you love getting super hyped in the offseason ... to each their own.

martin @ 9/13/2016 11:25 PM
Vmart wrote:
martin wrote:
fishmike wrote:
Vmart wrote:
EwingsGlass wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:
Knixkik wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:Uhm, I'd hope he'd grow up, he's 32!!! On the serious note, I'm hard on him sometimes, but even I can see he's at least trying to turn a corner somewhat.

Just enough of the stunts is all...

I will never understand your logic here. Just because he is a pro ball player who has the team on his shoulders doesn't mean he can't have a little fun and act like a human.

Uhm, human? When I roll out to Walmart with my family I don't wear my monagrammed ChuckBuck bathrobe, ChuckBuck trucker hat, and roll of singles in my hand when I buy toilet paper. This is the opposite of being a common human. More like attention whoring celebrity.

Either way, I'll excuse any doucebaggery and idiocy if he continues his improved on the court team oriented play.

Cuz you arent in NYC... running to the corner store in a robe isnt such a big deal. Maybe he made a bet with his wife and lost... who knows. Maybe Seamless wasnt working that night. Its not a big deal...what makes it douchebaggery? That he didnt put on pants to walk to the corner?

Besides, technically all of Manhattan is a private enclosure. Its all home if you respect the jewish faith.

http://nypost.com/2015/05/24/high-wire-s...

Feels like home...

Deep down I know people know Chuckbuck has a point in this and it's accurate. This is not maturity it's childish. Melo needs to stay away from stuff like this.

and how does being childish impact his ability to be an effective basketball player for the NY Knicks?

The way you guys harp on this player is childish. With the small but painfully vocal crew of Melo trolls on this board its a good place for these types of posts. Carry on... maybe UK should have a special section for it, or maybe we could build a wall.

haha, yeah. I'm pretty sure he lost a bet with his wife or he was just trying to be funny with family or something. I thought it was awesome

Of course you think it awesome it's good for your website.

You think? Those clicks just got us an extra 25 cent

nixluva @ 9/14/2016 12:43 AM
mreinman wrote:
nixluva wrote:
mreinman wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:
mreinman wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:

more than other summers and more than others in his situation?

The guy that tweeted it probably didn't follow him in the summer when he was a bull. Rose is healthy and working out instead of rehabbing. Also, it is at Melo's Gym.

off season PR never did it for me ... I'm all amare'd out.


That's fine but as Crush said, it's a summer free of having to go easy due to rehab. This is a big deal even if you don't appreciate the significance of it.
Also the spotlight is a bit different since now he's a Knick and there's a little bit more attention on what he's doing coming to a new team with an entirely new media group. You know things are always more hyped in NY.

Rose is an important player for this team and even with Amar'e, he was never on Rose's level in terms of fan and media interest. Bigger name and bigger story.

Amare was a much bigger name and it was a huge story until his (expected) crash.

you love getting super hyped in the offseason ... to each their own.

GTFOH! Amar'e is not a bigger name than Derrick Rose! Even after all the injuries Rose is still a bigger name than Amar'e was. What made Amar'e seem big was that there was no other big name that came so he got all the emotion and press. Rose is not alone on this team, so it takes some of the attention away from just one guy. Rose, Melo, KP and Noah as a group is nothing like Amar'e being the only real name when he signed.

mreinman @ 9/14/2016 1:55 AM
nixluva wrote:
mreinman wrote:
nixluva wrote:
mreinman wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:
mreinman wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:

more than other summers and more than others in his situation?

The guy that tweeted it probably didn't follow him in the summer when he was a bull. Rose is healthy and working out instead of rehabbing. Also, it is at Melo's Gym.

off season PR never did it for me ... I'm all amare'd out.


That's fine but as Crush said, it's a summer free of having to go easy due to rehab. This is a big deal even if you don't appreciate the significance of it.
Also the spotlight is a bit different since now he's a Knick and there's a little bit more attention on what he's doing coming to a new team with an entirely new media group. You know things are always more hyped in NY.

Rose is an important player for this team and even with Amar'e, he was never on Rose's level in terms of fan and media interest. Bigger name and bigger story.

Amare was a much bigger name and it was a huge story until his (expected) crash.

you love getting super hyped in the offseason ... to each their own.

GTFOH! Amar'e is not a bigger name than Derrick Rose! Even after all the injuries Rose is still a bigger name than Amar'e was. What made Amar'e seem big was that there was no other big name that came so he got all the emotion and press. Rose is not alone on this team, so it takes some of the attention away from just one guy. Rose, Melo, KP and Noah as a group is nothing like Amar'e being the only real name when he signed.

No you GTFOH!!

Amare came in on a 5x100 million dollar contract and that was a crazy contract back then. Amare was playing at a very high level.

Rose who has sucked for the last few years is coming here on a cheap trial.

You have seriously lost your mind!! Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez

GTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOH

nixluva @ 9/14/2016 10:30 AM
mreinman wrote:
nixluva wrote:
mreinman wrote:
nixluva wrote:
mreinman wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:
mreinman wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:

more than other summers and more than others in his situation?

The guy that tweeted it probably didn't follow him in the summer when he was a bull. Rose is healthy and working out instead of rehabbing. Also, it is at Melo's Gym.

off season PR never did it for me ... I'm all amare'd out.


That's fine but as Crush said, it's a summer free of having to go easy due to rehab. This is a big deal even if you don't appreciate the significance of it.
Also the spotlight is a bit different since now he's a Knick and there's a little bit more attention on what he's doing coming to a new team with an entirely new media group. You know things are always more hyped in NY.

Rose is an important player for this team and even with Amar'e, he was never on Rose's level in terms of fan and media interest. Bigger name and bigger story.

Amare was a much bigger name and it was a huge story until his (expected) crash.

you love getting super hyped in the offseason ... to each their own.

GTFOH! Amar'e is not a bigger name than Derrick Rose! Even after all the injuries Rose is still a bigger name than Amar'e was. What made Amar'e seem big was that there was no other big name that came so he got all the emotion and press. Rose is not alone on this team, so it takes some of the attention away from just one guy. Rose, Melo, KP and Noah as a group is nothing like Amar'e being the only real name when he signed.

No you GTFOH!!

Amare came in on a 5x100 million dollar contract and that was a crazy contract back then. Amare was playing at a very high level.

Rose who has sucked for the last few years is coming here on a cheap trial.

You have seriously lost your mind!! Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez

GTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOHGTFOH

I'm not saying AMar'e was a scrub! Obviously he was a highly paid Free Agent, but you are ignoring the circumstances. Amar'e was the ONLY big name on the team at that time so by default he was going to get massive attention. You said that Amar'e was a MUCH BIGGER NAME and i'm saying that he was not a much bigger name than Derrick Rose even this version of Rose still has high recognition. You're confusing your dislike for Rose with whether he's a big name player.

You talk a lot of crap but you don't back up anything you say on this forum. Go and look at all the times we go back and forth and see who actually puts up more backing data between us!!!

Even injured Derrick Rose was still a top seller:

Signature Shoe Sales 2014

LeBron James: $340 million (Nike)

Kevin Durant: $195 million (Nike)

Kobe Bryant: $105 million (Nike)

Chris Paul: $32 million (Nike/Jordan)

Derrick Rose: $32 million (Adidas)

Carmelo Anthony: $30 million (Nike/Jordan)

John Wall: $8 million (Adidas)

Dwight Howard: $1.5 million (Adidas)

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhau...

The NBA's Endorsement All-Stars 2016

Kurt Badenhausen , FORBES STAFF

Below are the NBA players who make the most off the court from endorsements.

Lebron James Off-Court earnings: $48 million

Major Partners: Nike, Samsung Electronics , Coca-Cola KO +0.15%, Tencent, Kia Motors, Beats By Dre

Nike doubled down on James last year with the first lifetime contract in the company’s 44-year history. The Swoosh sold $340 million worth of James’ signature shoes in 2014. James has the highest Celebrity DBI score of any active athlete in the U.S. market. The only active athlete with a higher awareness level than James’ 90% in the U.S. is golfer Tiger Woods at 97%, according to Repucom.

Kevin Durant Off-Court earnings: $36 million

Major Partners: Nike, Beats By Dre, American Family Insurance, BBVA, Sonic, Panini

Kevin Durant launched his own underwear line last year in a partnership with Neff and Foot Locker FL +1.02%. His Nike extension signed in 2014 could be worth as much as $300 million over 10 years. Durant is the first athlete that fast foot drive-in chain Sonic has used in an ad campaign. Durant’s awareness level of 61% in the U.S. ranks third among NBA players. He is fourth for “influence.” The four-time scoring champ will be a free agent after this season.

Kobe Bryant Off-Court earnings: $25 million

Major Partners: Nike, Hublot, Alibaba, Panini

Bryant has wound down most of his endorsement partnership in favor of equity deals as his career reaches its final months. He still makes a killing from Nike, which has been his shoe partner since 2003. Bryant launched Kobe Inc. in 2013 as his post-NBA business. The first two major investments were in sports drink BodyArmor and Derek Jeter’s first-person athlete forum The Player’s Tribune.


James Harden Off-Court earnings: $17 million

Major Partners: Adidas, BBVA, Beats By Dre, Foot Locker FL +1.02%, NBA 2K, KT Tape

The MVP runner-up inked a 13-year, $200 million shoe deal with Adidas last summer that included a signing bonus. The first signature James Harden shoe is planned for later this year. Harden’s latest endorsement partner is Ferrara’s Trolli candy, which plans gummi candies inspired by Harden’s beard. Dating Khloe Kardashian raised Harden’s celebrity profile and awareness.


Derrick Rose Off-Court earnings: $14 million

Major Partners: Adidas, Powerade, Giordano’s

Before Harden, Adidas bet big on Derrick Rose to help boost the brand’s anemic market share in basketball. The German sportswear giant handed out a 13-year, $185 million contract to Rose in 2012 after the point guard’s 2010-11 MVP season where he became the youngest player to nab the award. It hasn’t worked out with Rose missing two-thirds of Chicago Bulls games with injuries the past three seasons. Sales of Rose’s signature shoes fell 20% in 2014 to $32 million, according to SportsOneSource.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhau...

I guarantee his sales will spike playing for the Knicks if the team has a winning record. Like I said, GTFOH!!!

knicks1248 @ 9/14/2016 10:45 AM
dk7th wrote:no question he has turned a corner in terms of maturity. lets hope he can translate those 25 fantastic games form last season into 70 fantastic games this season. hornacek has to let him maintain his role as a playmaker. stay healthy melo!

I seriously doubt that, with ball dominate pg's like Rose and Jennings, there's no need to have melo ball handling as much. Melo needs to be used like he was during the Olympics, spacing the floor, and a few post ups here and there

martin @ 9/14/2016 10:53 AM
knicks1248 wrote:
dk7th wrote:no question he has turned a corner in terms of maturity. lets hope he can translate those 25 fantastic games form last season into 70 fantastic games this season. hornacek has to let him maintain his role as a playmaker. stay healthy melo!

I seriously doubt that, with ball dominate pg's like Rose and Jennings, there's no need to have melo ball handling as much. Melo needs to be used like he was during the Olympics, spacing the floor, and a few post ups here and there

think facilitating instead of ball handling, while keeping that OlympicMelo vibe going strong.

ChuckBuck @ 9/14/2016 11:03 AM
martin wrote:
knicks1248 wrote:
dk7th wrote:no question he has turned a corner in terms of maturity. lets hope he can translate those 25 fantastic games form last season into 70 fantastic games this season. hornacek has to let him maintain his role as a playmaker. stay healthy melo!

I seriously doubt that, with ball dominate pg's like Rose and Jennings, there's no need to have melo ball handling as much. Melo needs to be used like he was during the Olympics, spacing the floor, and a few post ups here and there

think facilitating instead of ball handling, while keeping that OlympicMelo vibe going strong.

Hopefully in this new offense, the ball doesn't stick in any one players hand, whether it be Melo or Rose or in smaller doses Jennings. Alot of player motion, cuts, and pace and space instead of everyone spread out waiting for 1 dude ISO'ing or just 2 man PnR game all game. There's enough decent passers especially in the front court with Noah, Melo, and KP to make this offense more dynamic than just waiting for a primary ballhandler at the top of key to break down his man.

dk7th @ 9/14/2016 11:10 AM
knicks1248 wrote:
dk7th wrote:no question he has turned a corner in terms of maturity. lets hope he can translate those 25 fantastic games form last season into 70 fantastic games this season. hornacek has to let him maintain his role as a playmaker. stay healthy melo!

I seriously doubt that, with ball dominate pg's like Rose and Jennings, there's no need to have melo ball handling as much. Melo needs to be used like he was during the Olympics, spacing the floor, and a few post ups here and there

yet last season with melo doing more passing he was playing, i think, the best basketball in his nba career. why would that need to change? it was so exciting! isn't it more practical to get the point guards to change? we have the resident franchise player in melo and the future franchise player in kp6. i should thing hornacek would prioritize getting those two and noah to be the main facilitators?

dk7th @ 9/14/2016 11:11 AM
ChuckBuck wrote:
martin wrote:
knicks1248 wrote:
dk7th wrote:no question he has turned a corner in terms of maturity. lets hope he can translate those 25 fantastic games form last season into 70 fantastic games this season. hornacek has to let him maintain his role as a playmaker. stay healthy melo!

I seriously doubt that, with ball dominate pg's like Rose and Jennings, there's no need to have melo ball handling as much. Melo needs to be used like he was during the Olympics, spacing the floor, and a few post ups here and there

think facilitating instead of ball handling, while keeping that OlympicMelo vibe going strong.

Hopefully in this new offense, the ball doesn't stick in any one players hand, whether it be Melo or Rose or in smaller doses Jennings. Alot of player motion, cuts, and pace and space instead of everyone spread out waiting for 1 dude ISO'ing or just 2 man PnR game all game. There's enough decent passers especially in the front court with Noah, Melo, and KP to make this offense more dynamic than just waiting for a primary ballhandler at the top of key to break down his man.

exactly. there has to be a pecking order and rose and jennings ain't at the top of it, hopefully.

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